The Corner-stone: Or, A Familiar Illustration of the Principles of Christian TruthW. Peirce, 1835 - 360 pages |
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... rest upon CHRIST as its CORNER - STONE ; ' and , with that view , the order of proceeding is to bring forward the leading principles of religious truth , as they are naturally connected with the various points of the history of Jesus ...
... rest upon CHRIST as its CORNER - STONE ; ' and , with that view , the order of proceeding is to bring forward the leading principles of religious truth , as they are naturally connected with the various points of the history of Jesus ...
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... rest . While the various families were drawing off together for this purpose , the attention and the sympathy of the multitude were excited by the anxious looks and eager inquiries of a female , who was passing from group to group ...
... rest . While the various families were drawing off together for this purpose , the attention and the sympathy of the multitude were excited by the anxious looks and eager inquiries of a female , who was passing from group to group ...
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... rest of its form is in shadow and unseen . As it approaches us it enlarges and swells until it fills the whole quarter of the sky whence it comes . Its illuminated surface is turned more and more from us as it passes between us and the ...
... rest of its form is in shadow and unseen . As it approaches us it enlarges and swells until it fills the whole quarter of the sky whence it comes . Its illuminated surface is turned more and more from us as it passes between us and the ...
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... rest , with a visible potentate seated there wield- ing his sceptre , that visible potentate would not , could not be God . It must be a creation , not the universal , un- caused Creator . It might be a manifestation of the su- preme ...
... rest , with a visible potentate seated there wield- ing his sceptre , that visible potentate would not , could not be God . It must be a creation , not the universal , un- caused Creator . It might be a manifestation of the su- preme ...
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... at its junction with the tree , particularly as the rest of the stem continues strong and sound as before . " I mellowed one of the apples , as the boys term it , by Juices . Cells . The vine and its tendrils . Ch . 1. ] 27 THE DEITY .
... at its junction with the tree , particularly as the rest of the stem continues strong and sound as before . " I mellowed one of the apples , as the boys term it , by Juices . Cells . The vine and its tendrils . Ch . 1. ] 27 THE DEITY .
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Page 235 - And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
Page 222 - Come now, therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say some evil beast hath devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Page 152 - For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Page 191 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 170 - The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Page 189 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page xvii - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 119 - As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Page 235 - Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: that the saying might be fulfilled, which He spake, Of them which Thou gavest me have I lost none.
Page 235 - Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye ? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am He.